Alec Pierce · Antonio Williams · 2026 week 5

Alec Pierce or Antonio Williams?

Wondering who you should start this week — Alec Pierce or Antonio Williams? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Alec Pierce — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.5 points. The matchup leans Alec Pierce (MIN allow the 21st-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Alec Pierce START	@ MIN	9.3	21st	6.1	173	IR
Antonio Williams	vs NYG	8.8	16th	4.7	135	healthy

WRs vs MIN recently: Rome Odunze 4.3 pts (W2) · Ted Hurst 10 pts (W3) · Malik Washington 7 pts (W4).

WRs vs NYG recently: Davante Adams 31.5 pts (W2) · Wan'Dale Robinson 11.7 pts (W3) · Michael Wilson 9.5 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.5 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Alec Pierce faces MIN, 21st most generous to WRs.
Alec Pierce is flagged OUT.
Antonio Williams faces NYG, 16th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Alec Pierce carries the higher trade value — 173 against 135 (a 22% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Alec Pierce gets the most. Momentum: Alec Pierce -794 and Antonio Williams +135 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.